Computer Science Degrees: BA at University of Economics vs Engineer at University of Silesia

Hey, I have a dilemma. Well, I got to study Computer Science at the University of Economics (1st degree, bachelor's degree) and at the University of Silesia (1st degree, engineer) and I have a dilemma what to choose. I know an engineer takes 3.5 years and a bachelor's degree is 3.

Is it worth doing engineers for six months or is it better to choose a bachelor's degree?
I am asking for advice

If anything, engineering studies will be better, although the difference may turn out to be psychological in practice. It is best to go where it is convenient for you.

Currently, I work as a computer scientist (I have completed 1 BA + MSc in computer science, I am doing my second in electronics) and unfortunately I do not feel smarter than my colleagues. Especially since most of them dropped out of their studies halfway.

Studies give some theoretical knowledge and lead you to certain paths. Unfortunately, they do not teach specific, specialized and detailed information and technologies that you will need at work. The studies will teach you that there is such a thing as X, or how to use it (very generally). And a lot of unnecessary theory.

The studies should teach you logical thinking, the correct writing of programs (good code style, algorithms) and, above all, where to look for information. But such things can be learned at the undergraduate level. If I can advise you - work instead of choosing an MSc. This is the only way to gain experience. After 5 years, you will wake up without any work experience.

phanick wrote:

. And a lot of unnecessary theory.

I wonder what unnecessary theory do they teach?

If I can advise you, I recommend engineering studies. You will be a full IT specialist, write a database but also program a microprocessor for a tester and a machine tool. You will not be afraid of hardware . At work I had programmers from polytechnic and university, unfortunately those from polytechnic are more universal.

Sample subject `logic for IT specialists` and the content of subsequent lectures - completely unnecessary if someone who works in computer science wants to become a programmer.

phanick wrote:

Sample subject `logic for IT specialists` and the content of subsequent lectures - completely unnecessary if someone who works in computer science wants to become a programmer.

Probably a code hacker, called "code monkey" in English. This is theoretical knowledge and is unlikely to come up with the actual proof-of-writing tasks, but the knowledge in it helps you understand what you are doing. Unless you mean the "developer" of Flappy Bird clones for Android. You can become a good programmer without it, but you will always have contact with it, even if you cannot describe it formally. It has been a long time since the faculty of these courses sit in software engineering departments and departments.

It is a pity that you did not choose a polytechnic, but if these two universities are at stake, take the University of Silesia with an engineer. Apart from the considerations that the engineering studies will prepare you more practically for your future job, the University of Economics (I understand that we are talking about the Katowice one here) is a terrible factory, not a university, a large group of my friends say that they would never do this again in their life choice, because the numbers that sometimes pass over there pass the human concept. Therefore, choose the University of Silesia, although it's a real pity that you did not choose, for example, the Silesian University of Technology, where very good IT is at the AEiI faculty, and the 1st degree Computer Science at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering very well prepares future IT specialists for work in industry

I'm coming back here a bit late, but I want to say that the advice you've given is still valid 😉 I just chose to do an engineering at WSKZ to have more practical and general knowledge. Because of the learning system at my university, I think I will be able to handle still practicing on my own, because as you wrote, it is important.